Is it time for watchful waiting for rectal cancer?

Lancet Oncol. 2015 Aug;16(8):875-6. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(15)00015-7. Epub 2015 Jul 5.

Authors

Anne J Breugom¹, Cornelis J H van de Velde²

Affiliations

¹ Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Leiden 2300 RC, Netherlands.
² Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Leiden 2300 RC, Netherlands. Electronic address: C.J.H.van_de_Velde@lumc.nl.

PMID: 26156653
DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(15)00015-7

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Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / therapy*
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage*
Brachytherapy / methods*
Chemoradiotherapy / methods*
Female
Humans
Male
Rectal Neoplasms / therapy*
Tegafur / administration & dosage*
Watchful Waiting*

Substances

Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Tegafur